The words are at odds with what he said during the week, when he suggested that there was something to the various trade rumors that surrounded him. The Vikings adopted a more pass-oriented attack against the New York Giants on Sunday, and perhaps that made Diggs happier, even if teammate Adam Thielen reaped the rewards statistically more than Diggs did. All the same, that wink is simply going to add fuel to the fire.

Regardless of where Diggs stands, it’s clear the Vikings have no plans to trade him. They will just have to look at ways to keep the standout received engaged on offense.